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Earned Introduces After-Tax Alpha, a New Framework for Measuring the Value of Integrated Wealth and Tax Management for Doctors

New research shows Earned clients saved or deferred an estimated 3.7% in taxes year-to-date — demonstrating how continuous, integrated tax management can materially improve long-term after-tax wealth

Get a Jump on 2026 Taxes: 10 Smart Planning Strategies to Make Now

Did you have questions about your 2025 personal income tax return that you never got around to asking your tax preparer? Well, reaching out to your tax professional after April 15 is actually a perfect time to follow up and get those open questions answered.

2026 Outlook: The Discipline Dividend

A Doctor-Centered Perspective on Markets, Risk, and Long-Term Wealth

A Doctor’s Guide to Smarter Wealth and Retirement Planning

At Earned, we understand that doctors face unique financial challenges. High student loans, the transition to practice ownership, and the responsibility of planning for retirement all create a complex financial landscape. Earned is here to help.

Earned Accelerates its Unique Acquisition-Led Growth Strategy and Establishes New England Footprint with Acquisition of Premier Healthcare-Focused Tax and Accounting Firm, Schwartz & Schwartz

Strategic acquisition expands Earned’s national presence and strengthens its position as the most comprehensive financial partner for healthcare professionals

2025 Mid-Year Market Outlook: Helping Doctors Navigate Fragility, Find Durability, and Embrace the Age of Alpha

For many doctors, 2025 has likely felt like another whirlwind — both on the job and in the markets. From sweeping fiscal legislation to tariff-driven market volatility and policy shifts out of Washington, the first half of the year demanded agility and clarity from investors.

Your Doctor Retirement Checklist: Are You Ready?

Whether you're a few years out or already setting the wheels in motion, this checklist is designed to help doctors like you navigate the financial, professional, and emotional aspects of stepping away from practice.

How Doctors Can Stay Calm During Market Fluctuations

Recent market fluctuations have left many investors feeling uneasy. At Earned, we understand that as a doctor, your time is valuable and you shouldn’t have to spend it stressing over market swings. Our goal is to provide clarity and confidence, helping you navigate this period of economic uncertainty with a long-term view. 

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Side Work and the IRS: Is It a Business or a Hobby?
Many doctors consult or subcontract outside of their primary practice. Speaking engagements, consulting arrangements, medical writing, expert review work, survey preparation, and other side gigs outside the medical industry are all common.
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Doctor
Life-Changing Milestones: The Perfect Time to Review and Update Your Financial Game Plan
A medical career is long, and the financial decisions that you make along the way compound over time.
Tax Planning
Retirement
Doctor
Maximizing Your 401(k) Deferrals Before Year-End: A Physician's Guide to the Fourth Quarter
September is National 401(k) Month, and for high-earning physicians, that designation is more than a calendar curiosity — it's a practical deadline.
Retirement
Wealth Management
Physician
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2026 Year End Tax Checklist
Run these before the 2026 window closes on December 31. Amounts are 2026 IRS limits — check the ones that fit and bring them to your advisor with your latest Form 1040.
Side Work and the IRS: Is It a Business or a Hobby?
Many doctors consult or subcontract outside of their primary practice. Speaking engagements, consulting arrangements, medical writing, expert review work, survey preparation, and other side gigs outside the medical industry are all common.
Life-Changing Milestones: The Perfect Time to Review and Update Your Financial Game Plan
A medical career is long, and the financial decisions that you make along the way compound over time.
Maximizing Your 401(k) Deferrals Before Year-End: A Physician's Guide to the Fourth Quarter
September is National 401(k) Month, and for high-earning physicians, that designation is more than a calendar curiosity — it's a practical deadline.
Using Entity Structure to Maximize Tax Benefits in Your Practice
Two of the most impactful decisions a practice owner makes are determination of how his or her practice will be legally set up and how it will be taxed.
7 Things Parents Need to Know About 529 Plans
With a new academic year underway, now is a good time to make sure you are getting the most out of your 529 plan.
How Doctors Can Avoid an IRS Underpayment of Tax Penalty Using the Safe Harbor Rule
A bigger paycheck is always the goal. A bigger tax penalty on top of a bigger tax bill is not.
The Asset Protection Checklist for New Attendings
If you began your first attending position this July, congratulations — the training years are behind you, and the real paycheck has finally arrived.
The Mid-Year Tax Checklist Every Doctor Needs to Review Before Year-End
September marks the ideal time of the year to review your year-to-date 2026 taxable income and deductions to be sure that you're on track to maximize your allowed tax deductions.
2026 Mid-Year Market Outlook
A Mid-Year Perspective on Markets, Risk, and Long-Term Wealth
Earned Introduces After-Tax Alpha, a New Framework for Measuring the Value of Integrated Wealth and Tax Management for Doctors
New research shows Earned clients saved or deferred an estimated 3.7% in taxes year-to-date — demonstrating how continuous, integrated tax management can materially improve long-term after-tax wealth
Earned After-Tax Alpha: Quantifying the value of integrated wealth and tax management for doctors
This whitepaper quantifies what we call Earned After-Tax Alpha: the measurable value created by Earned’s integrated, continuous, doctor-centered approach to tax management.
A Tax Advantaged Retirement Account for Your Kids Under 18
Due to the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), which passed in 2025, eligible children under the age of 18 have the opportunity to get an early jump on retirement savings. Included in the OBBB legislation was a unique savings plan for children under age 18 that allows your child to receive contributions capped at $5,000 annually.
Health Insurance Tax Benefits for Practice Owners
For doctors who own their practice and purchase their own health insurance, the premiums they pay for personal or family health insurance will generally provide a large tax deduction, resulting in significant tax savings annually.
Doctors with a Solo 401(k): A Filing Deadline You Cannot Afford to Miss
For doctors in private practice, the Solo 401(k) is one of the most powerful retirement savings tools available.
The Dentist's Complete Guide to Wealth Management
Why financial planning built for physicians does not go far enough for dentists — and what a practice-owner's wealth strategy actually requires.
DSO Exit Strategy for Dentists: How to Maximize What You Keep
Valuation is what you are offered. What you keep is determined by preparation, structure, and what happens after the close.
EBITDA for Dental Practices: The Two Metrics That Drive True Profit
Most dental practice owners know the acronym. Fewer know what it actually measures.
Top Tax Mistakes Doctors Make
Many doctors unknowingly make costly tax mistakes that slow down their wealth-building efforts. Learn tips to avoid them to help you maximize your savings and invest more efficiently.
Unpacking DSOs
In this guide, we’ll uncover the current state of the DSO marketplace, how to position your practice for a successful DSO transaction, and tax-smart strategies to help you minimize taxes and improve your financial outcomes.
Untapped Tax Strategies
Reducing your tax burden is one of the most powerful ways to accelerate your wealth and achieve your financial goals faster. These untapped tax-saving secrets can have a huge impact.

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